Thursday, 6 March 2014

I start work super early so midweek I miss making breakfast for les enfants. I get to do the exciting weekend breakfasts when we have loads more time and get to laze about eating it in bed!A couple of weeks ago I bought a waffle iron. Since then, I have made waffles at every opportunity. This has gone down well with the kids! Banana Waffles (makes 5-6)You will need:100g flour100ml milk1 egg1 banana2 tbsp golden caster sugar2 tbsp oilMix flour and sugar together in a bowl and make a well in the middle. Beat the egg, milk and oil together in a jug. Mash the banana and add to the milky mixture. Gradually add the liquid mix to the well in the flour whisking slowly adding a little flour and milk to the well at a time to make a smooth batter. Pour into your waffle iron and cook for 3 mins. Serve with your favourite topping, my children like honey and sprinkles...(I know. for breakfast. terrible mother).

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

I've been looking for a good cheddar cheese bread recipe for some time. Last weekend I had a go at this recipe. It was very easy, and very yum. I would say that the texture is more like a giant cheese scone than bread though and this should most definitely be eaten with a chunk of butter on the day you bake it (which to be honest is not hard!).

You will need:

350g self-raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

100g unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes

50ml milk

100g cheddar, grated

6 sprigs fresh rosemary

a pinch of salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and place a roasting tray with an inch of boiling water in it on the bottom shelf of the oven.

Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Rub in the butter until the mix resembles breadcrumbs (you could whizz up the butter and dry ingredients in a food processor). Add the grated cheese and gradually pour in the milk stirring until combined into a loose dough, shaping it into a ball. Place on a floured baking sheet, stick the rosemary into the top of the dough and place in the oven for 30-40 minutes - it will be ready when it sounds hollow if you tap the base of the loaf.